Discover the story of the song > As Cool As I Am – Dar Williams

The song talks about a time when the protagonist used to be afraid of love and didn't like the way some men treated women as possessions. She then goes to a club with her partner and sees a woman dancing, who looks sad. Her partner tries to impress her by talking about the woman's looks and moves, but the protagonist realizes that the woman is probably just lonely. The protagonist stands up for women and decides to leave her partner, looking for someone who will truly see and appreciate her for who she is.